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Wall Street closes higher, bouncing back from its biggest wipeout in almost 2 years

Wall Street closes higher, bouncing back from its biggest wipeout in almost 2 years

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks closed higher on Wall Street as calm returned to the market a day after its biggest pullback in almost two years. The S&P 500 rose 1% Tuesday, breaking a brutal three-day losing streak.
Greater Toronto home sales ticking downward despite interest rate drops: TRREB

Greater Toronto home sales ticking downward despite interest rate drops: TRREB

TORONTO — The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board says home sales in July were up from last year but down from a month earlier, despite a jump in listings.
Plane modifications not properly recorded before B.C. crash: Safety board

Plane modifications not properly recorded before B.C. crash: Safety board

RICHMOND — The Transportation Safety Board says a plane that crashed last year in Campbell River, B.C., was modified improperly after getting flight permits.
TC Energy eyes data centre growth as potential opportunity

TC Energy eyes data centre growth as potential opportunity

CALGARY — TC Energy Corp. is eyeing the rapid proliferation of data centres in North America as a business opportunity.
Pollard Banknote shares drop after Michigan decides on another iLottery supplier

Pollard Banknote shares drop after Michigan decides on another iLottery supplier

WINNIPEG — Shares of Pollard Banknote Ltd. fell more than 30 per cent after the company said the Michigan Lottery plans to go with another supplier for its iLottery and related services when its contract expires.
18-month-old child rode in front seat of speeding car, police say

18-month-old child rode in front seat of speeding car, police say

An 18-month-old child was found sitting on a passenger's lap in the front seat when police stopped a vehicle for speeding on Highway 417 in Ottawa over the long weekend.
Elon Musk's X sues advertisers over alleged 'massive advertiser boycott' after Twitter takeover

Elon Musk's X sues advertisers over alleged 'massive advertiser boycott' after Twitter takeover

WICHITA FALLS, Tex. (AP) — Elon Musk's social media platform X has sued a group of advertisers, alleging that a “massive advertiser boycott” deprived the company of billions of dollars in revenue and violated antitrust laws.
Statistics Canada says country posted merchandise trade surplus for June

Statistics Canada says country posted merchandise trade surplus for June

OTTAWA — Canada posted a merchandise trade surplus of $638 million in June as exports of crude oil and gold rose sharply, Statistics Canada said Tuesday. The agency said the result compared with a revised trade deficit of $1.6 billion in May.
French imports of Russia's liquified natural gas surge, and Ukraine supporters seek a stop

French imports of Russia's liquified natural gas surge, and Ukraine supporters seek a stop

Shipments of Russian liquified natural gas to France more than doubled the first half of this year, according to new analyses of trade data, at a time when Europe has tried to pull back from energy purchases that help finance the Kremlin's invasion o
The right — and wrong — ways to network when looking for a job

The right — and wrong — ways to network when looking for a job

One student had reached 49 “coffee chats” — brief meetings with industry contacts — with nothing to show for it.